USDA Risk Management Agency Online Tools Updated
Updated Tools Offer Risk Management Assessment Information
The USDA has updated many of its online tools designed to help farmers and ranchers strengthen their operations through market-based risk management tools. Information on the USDA RMA website includes risk management in the areas of production, marketing, financial, human and legal issues. Updated online tools include educational resources, online calculators, news and checklists. The focus of the USDA’s Risk Management Assessment program is to first assess and then reduce vulnerabilities in farm and ranch operations.
Site is updated frequently with relevant risk management assessment news. Program enhancements to the USDA RMA services are due to the 2014 Farm Bill.
USDA RMA Mobile Application
USDA Mobile Application For Apple and Google Devices intended to assist growers in calculations for crop insurance.
http://www.rma.usda.gov/tools/rmamobile.html
Links on the above page lead to Google Play and Apple Store.
From the USDA RMA Website”
“RMA Mobile is a native app available for iOS (Apple) and Android (Google Play enabled) devices. Initially, the app compliments RMA’s web-based Crop Insurance Decision Tool. It is an educational tool to help agents and producers understand how the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) interact with traditional crop insurance. RMA Mobile is a first step tool for producers in making risk management decisions with their crop insurance agent.”
Using the following links you should be able to quickly navigate to the area of the USDA Risk Management Agency website you need.
The USDA Risk Management Agency website offers a lot of information and links. Our hope is that we have selected a few links that will allow you to get anywhere you need!
USDA Risk Management Agency Main Website
http://www.rma.usda.gov/
USDA Risk Management Agency Bulletins and Handbooks
http://www.rma.usda.gov/handbooks/
USDA Risk Management Agency FAQ
http://ewebapp.rma.usda.gov/apps/costestimator/Help/FAQs.aspx
